Zecharia Sitchin Passes

We regret to inform you that Zecharia Sitchin passed away on the morning of October 9th. A small, private family funeral was held the next day.

The family asks that you respect its privacy during this difficult time and refrain from contacting family members directly. Instead, to offer tributes to Mr. Sitchin or to contact those handling his affairs, please email tributes@sitchin.com or send a letter to P.O. Box 577, New York, NY 10185.

We appreciate the support that you have given over the years. Please continue to monitor this website for further updates.

Sitchin was hospitalized earlier in the summer for stomach problems. According to the site, he didn’t make a big deal of it.

As well known, Sitchin authored many books touting the ancient astronaut theory, mainly centered around the ancient Sumerian language and culture.